Displays the screen for registering symbol variables.
For details about registering symbol variables, refer to the following.29.3.2 Using Addresses with Flexible Names (Variable Format)
29.3.3 Using Prepared Addresses (Address Format)
When using symbol variables with a bit address type, symbol variables with any element number other than 0 will result in an error on GP-Viewer EX.
Name
Specifies the symbol variable name.
Type
Specifies the symbol variable type.
From the [System Settings] window's [Logic Programs], when [Register Variable] is [Variable Format], select from [Bit Address], [Word Address], [Bit Variable], [Integer Variable], [Float Variable], [Real Variable], [Timer Variable], [Counter Variable], [Date Variable], [Time Variable], or [PID Variable].
When the [Register Variable] is [Address Format], select [Bit Address] or [Word Address] as the type.
Array
Determines whether to specify arrays.
Set up is possible when [Type] is [Bit Address], [Word Address], [Bit Variable], [Integer Variable], [Float Variable], or [Real Variable].
Count
Specifies the array size of an [Array].
The maximum number differs depending on the selected [Type].
Bit Address or Word Address: 1 to 32768
Bit Variable, Integer Variable, Float Variable, or Real Variable: 1 to 4096
Address
If you specified [Bit Address] or [Word Address] for [Type], specify the Device/PLC address.
Retentive
Select Retentive or Volatile.
Set up is not possible if you select [Bit Address] or [Word Address] as the [Type].
Comment
Type any comments.
Utility
Import
Imports CSV file format symbol variables.
If you select [GP-Pro EX Format], you can import symbol variables exported from GP-Pro EX.
If you select [Other Formats], you can import Unicode-formatted CSV or tab-delimited text files.
If you select [STEP7 Project File], you can import symbols and comments set up in Siemens configuration software STEP7 projects (S7P).
For information about using the [STEP7 Project File] utility, see the following.5.18.7.4 Common Settings - Symbol Variable / Import STEP7 Project File
Export
Exports CSV file format symbol variables.